Nov 21, 2024

Academic Catalog 2021-2022

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Academic Catalog 2021-2022 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Dance, Minor

Minor Requirements

The Dance minor is available to all undergraduate students. Dance studies complement majors in theatre, music, visual arts, media arts, kinesiology, education and psychology. The Dance minor offers strong emphasis on creativity through performance and choreography.

A minimum of 8 upper-division credits is required.

Technique Foundations

Jazz or Contemporary

Take 4 credits from the following:

DANC 221 - Intermediate Jazz Dance I 2 credit(s) *
DANC 222 - Intermediate Jazz Dance II 2 credit(s) *
DANC 321 - Advanced Jazz Dance I 2 credit(s) *
DANC 322 - Advanced Jazz Dance II 2 credit(s) *
DANC 226 - Intermediate Contemporary Dance I 2 credit(s) *
DANC 227 - Intermediate Contemporary Dance II 2 credit(s) *
DANC 326 - Advanced Contemporary Dance I 2 credit(s) *
DANC 327 - Advanced Contemporary Dance II 2 credit(s) *

Ballet

Take 4 credits from the following:

DANC 205 - Intermediate Ballet I 2 credit(s) *
DANC 206 - Intermediate Ballet II 2 credit(s) *
DANC 305 - Advanced Ballet I 2 credit(s) *
DANC 306 - Advanced Ballet II 2 credit(s) *

Electives

Take 2 additional credits from the following:

DANC 305 - Advanced Ballet I 2 credit(s) *
DANC 306 - Advanced Ballet II 2 credit(s) *
DANC 325 - Injury Prevention Conditioning Dancers 2 credit(s)
DANC 326 - Advanced Contemporary Dance I 2 credit(s) *
DANC 327 - Advanced Contemporary Dance II 2 credit(s) *

Production

Take 2 credits from the following:

THEA 152 - Theatre Company: Costume & Makeup 1-2 credit(s)
THEA 156 - Theatre Company: Run Crew/Board 1 credit(s)
DANC 336 - Lighting for Dance & Directors 2 credit(s)
OR
THEA 336 - Lighting for Dancers & Directors 2 credit(s)

Context and Repertoire

DANC 261 - Dance History & Appreciation I 4 credit(s)
OR
DANC 271W - Dance History & Appreciation II 4 credit(s)
OR
DANC 280 - World Dance and Culture 4 credit(s)

Mechanics

Take 4 credits

DANC 310W - Anatomy and Kinesiology for Dancers I 4 credit(s)

Composition

DANC 200 - Dance Improvisation 2 credit(s)

Electives

Choose 4 credits

DANC 280 - World Dance and Culture 4 credit(s)
DANC 301 - Choreography I 4 credit(s)
DANC 302 - Dance Concert Production 2 credit(s)
DANC 325 - Injury Prevention Conditioning Dancers 2 credit(s)
DANC 401 - Choreography II 4 credit(s)
DANC 420 - Teaching Methods of Dance 4 credit(s)

Total: 26 Credits

*0-2 credit option for dance majors and minors only